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Unfair Competition Prevention Act

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Daimyoujin

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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(Japanese) Copyright Act

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one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter

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next inning; next time

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every minute; per minute

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infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements

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south coast; south bank

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the same firm

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growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring

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distinguished service; meritorious service

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to have; to possess

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house search (e.g. by the police)

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to listen attentively to; to be lost in

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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celebration; auspicious occasion

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live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage

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percent

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Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu

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hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs

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to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle

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to be associated (with); to be connected (with)

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day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

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to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

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another company; other company

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article to be delivered; present

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long-awaited; much-awaited

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to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

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greatly; very much; thanks a lot

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waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

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to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

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totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

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one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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help; assistance; service

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scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)

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ancient time; age of the gods

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to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily

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to melt together

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impudent; shameless; brazen

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attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

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big job; great task

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

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skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower

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to share

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public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments

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unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

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singer

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fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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